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implicit |
Means you must read between the lines to understand what the author is trying to say.
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explicit |
The information was clear so it was explicit.
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atmosphere |
The writer varies her sentence lengths to create a tense atmosphere.
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subservient |
In the past, a wife would be subservient to her husband.
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ironic |
It was ironic that it rained on the day we went to the beach.
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symbolism |
When an object represents one or more ideas.
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character |
Stories, plays and films have characters.
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manipulate |
A writer might try to manipulate their reader.
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dramatic |
The actor made a dramatic speech.
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setting |
The setting is an important part of a story.
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